The Student 123

Knows the library (and late-nightstudy sessions) maybe a littletoo well. Sleds down Old MainHill... in a canoe. Walks barefootfor a cause. Can be foundaround campus snoozing onan open book. Will do justabout anything for free food.

Arlette Dominguez. Dominican Republic. Biology.

Because her family has battled cancer, Arlette plans to pursue a career in oncology.
“We went to the hospital so often; it didn’t feel like anything anymore – like going to
the grocery store. I went with my little cousin who is dying from cancer. I’ve already
lost my grandma and my aunt to cancer, so I’m doing something about it.”

The Alum 367

Can be found runningFortune 500 companies,performing on Broadway,solving medical mysteries, anddirecting universities around theworld. Works hard. Rememberspulling all-nighters. Wonders how.Always feels at home in Logan.

THE STORIES

1 It wasn't the first time students brought home awards from the top university theater competition in the nation, but 2010 was a first for bringing home two in one year.

2 USU professors are regularly sought out for expertise. In September, Joseph Tainter was featured in National Geographic's Collapse.

3 Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men) wore a Bibhu Mohapatra ('97) gown at the 2010 Emmy Awards, and another one of his dresses was seen on season four of Gossip Girl, which premiered in September.

4 Students took 2nd place at Microsoft's Imagine Cup that drew in more than 22,000 applicants.
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5 Because of USU's professors, Cache County is one of 30 spots nationwide to participate in the recruitment pilot for the National Children's Study.